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caisson disease

cais·son disease [ ˈkā-ˌsän-, ˈkās-ᵊn-; British often kə-ˈsün-]

caisson disease

noun

Definition of caisson disease

Note: The name caisson disease stems from the occurrence of decompression sickness in individuals working on tunnel and bridge construction in underwater caissons filled with compressed air.

First Known Use of caisson disease

1873, in the meaning defined above

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